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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
4
New mills at Lucille Chicago-Quapaw and Good Luck are to start next month in the Baxter Quapaw Camp. Developments resume at Mason and Lancaster mines while Hawkeye shows an extraordinary zinc strike. Sunburst Shaft 2 boiler repair and Eastman mill double shifts planned. Good Luck to be in operation by September 15.
A Baxter Springs address invites citizens to enjoy the reunion, urging renewed camaraderie and sharing war history with embellishment where needed. It honors veterans who have left the ranks and encourages all to participate, celebrate, and make the most of the amusement field offered.
Wm W Wyatt assistant cashier at The Baxter National Bank started a fire while heating water for a bath last Tuesday evening. He and his wife visited Bert Shields then returned to find the house ablaze. Neighbors and the fire department saved the home. Loss for Wyatt includes four to five hundred dollars in repairs and household goods. The house and goods were insured. The chemical engine proved effective, extinguishing the fire quickly after deployment.
Spencer B. Apple, former principal of the public schools, has been appointed to a post at the Manuel Training School in Kansas City Missouri with a salary of 1500 dollars annually. He had planned to teach at Columbus High School next term but chose this opportunity. Friends here congratulate him and expect further advancement.
List of names in Baxter Springs Kansas post office with unclaimed mail for week ending August 26 1908. Letters will be sent to Washington DC dead letter office if not called for within two weeks. Advised recipients to say Advertised. P M KED Bawrerr.
The 3F mine, long active on a large ore face, now sets new production records. Recent shifts yield about 20 thousand pounds of clean ore, with ore extending 20 to 60 feet and improving quality. An plan to mill Little Four mine ore at the 3F mill is discussed, but the 3F may handle its own ore alone.
Thomas Mays an old soldier died suddenly at his North Military street home after breakfast He had heart disease and had recently returned to the city from California Funeral services were held Tuesday by Baxter Post G A R and interment was in the National cemetery west of the city Grace Painter from Joplin is visiting C C Prentice’s family Coglizer crews erect fifteen hundred tents on Baxter Quapaw grounds Lucille mine stockholders from Evansville Indiana toured the mine Found by Frank Bryner an old Egyptian brass badge with two warts curious pictures on each side Meeting of the County Democratic Central Columbus scheduled Friday Aug 28 at 2 pm with speakers Hugh Farrelly and Jerry Botkin band parade at 7 30 all Democrats invited Dr P J Henprisde and Dr H H Brookhart officials listed
Mrs Guffey offers a new line of millinery inviting ladies to choose before the upcoming reunion. Local society notes mention Miss Florence Hedges visiting in town, and several residents returning from the East. The Big Reunion generates heavy activity with t ent applications numbering over 300 more than last year, and merchants like Will Gregory and Bob Jenkins preparing shops and dining facilities for the event. Local officials update curb and gutter improvements on Cooper and Sheridan streets as part of town improvements.
Almost new wagon and double harness offered for sale by Rucker or C A. ae. Contact for details and price.
A new dentist Harmon enters the market touting city price competition and guaranteed work. He claims modern in-office conveniences powered by electricity cut pain and time, enabling faster treatment than rivals.
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